What is the Nursing Homes Support Scheme?

The Nursing Homes Support Scheme provides financial support towards the cost of long-term nursing
home care. Under the scheme, people who need nursing home care have their income and assets
assessed, and then make a contribution towards the cost of their care based on their assessment.

The HSE will pay the rest, if any, of the costs of their care in designated public and approved private nursing
homes covered under the scheme. People can choose care in any of the nursing homes included in the
scheme provided that the nursing home can cater for the person's particular needs and that it has a
place available for the person.

As the budget for this scheme is fixed each year, at times a waiting list for financial support may be in place